The Trading Addict · Issue No. 95 · Monday October 5, 2026

A Fresh Test
for the Market Rally

Wall Street enters the week weighing relief over easing rate-hike expectations against concerns about slowing growth. Plus Michael Burry's Micron put bet, why Washington is betting billions on quantum, the Math Makes Money team, a tech/semi heatmap, the earnings watch, and Day 241 numbers.

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Issue No. 95  •  Monday October 5, 2026

In This Issue

A Fresh Test for the Market Rally — Friday's jobs report, ISM, the Fed minutes, and a CPI test ahead.  Jump to this story →
42 Capital Fund — Accredited investors: learn more about our fund.  Jump to this story →
The Micron Trade I Didn't See Coming — Michael Burry's June 2027 puts, and what has to happen for him to be right.  Jump to this story →
Washington Is Betting Billions on Quantum — Should investors follow the money? IonQ, Infleqtion, and Maria's BL inside.  Jump to this story →
Math Makes Money · Go Inside Our SPX Bot Strategy — Nick Battista + Rob Helmick.  Jump to this story →
Tech + Semiconductor Heatmap — Friday's close.  Jump to this story →
Earnings Watch — October 5–9: RPM, LW, STZ, LEVI, APLD, PEP, DAL.  Jump to this story →
Day 241 · Fri Oct 2 Trading Update — $1M +$32,632 (171 tr) cum $709,974 (+71.00%). $30K +$886 (18 tr) cum $25,043 (+83.48%).  Jump to this story →
Today's Live Show — Watch Rob and Nick on YouTube — 9:15 AM & 3:15 PM ET.  Jump to this story →
 
 
 
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» DAY 241 · FRI OCT 2 · DAILY TRADING UPDATE

Daily Trading Update Day 241 - Fri Oct 2 2026 - $1M +$32,632 (171 tr) cum $709,974 (+71.00%), $30K +$886 (18 tr) cum $25,043 (+83.48%)

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